3. BACK TO THE LAND An organic anti-bowl, the 3D Relief Fluid Earth Pinstripe Bowl is not only a texturally interesting place to stash your produce, but can be customised to pay topographical homage to your favourite geographical destination. $324, Fluid Forms

5. SUPER FINE Pastel-tinted glass with pearlescent beading is an Iittala hallmark, and these Kastehelmi Glass Bowls, created by Finnish glass master Oiva Toikka, are the ultimate example--like jewellery for your tabletop. $19, All Modern

8. SCULPTURAL LANDSCAPE It's fitting that this powder-coated objet d'art comes from MoMA: Its steel double-wall design is so mesmerisingly dimensional it can hold its own in a room, even when it's not holding anything at all. $38, MoMA

10. THE STICK OF IT There is something very Three Little Pigs about this handcrafted Fair Trade Bowl from Vietnam. Should you try to huff and puff it down, its sturdy palm wood construction will ensure the structure remains intact. $244, Future Perfect